Is it okay to wear black clothes when worshipping Buddha? What are the etiquettes that must be observed when entering the temple?

In our country, people burn incense and worship Buddha on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month to pray for their own or their family's safety and health. So is it okay to wear black clothes when worshiping Buddha? What are the etiquettes that must be observed when entering the hall? Let’s take a look together below!

Is it OK to wear black clothes when worshipping Buddha?

You can wear black clothes when you worship Buddha

1. When worshiping Buddha, the sleeves of your shirt should be longer than your shoulders, your pants should be longer than your knees, and women should not wear skirts. It is best not to wear colorful clothes, especially red, purple, and florals. It is best to wear solid colors such as black, gray, and blue. It is best to wear a cassock to represent your piety.

2. When worshiping Buddha, it is appropriate to wear plain clothes in light colors such as gray or light yellow. It is best to dress neatly when entering a temple. Men should not go shirtless or wear slippers, and women should not wear overly revealing clothing or heavy makeup, nor should they play around.

3. Do not enter the temple through the middle door. When entering a Buddhist temple, it is best not to enter through the middle door. When entering through the side door, it is best to enter from the left and exit from the right. After entering the temple, you should not walk straight in the center. You should walk in the direction of your left arm when entering the hall. When entering the hall, your hat and cane should not be placed on the Buddhist table or seat.

What are the etiquettes that must be observed when entering the palace?

"Palace" means where the king lives: Buddha called him the Great Physician King, who could cure all living beings' troubles, life and death and serious illnesses. When Buddhism was first introduced to the East, it was believed and respected by the king and other nobles in China. The palace ceremony was established by Wu Zetian. If the ministers had to go to the palace to report to the emperor at five in the morning, they had to do so. As the saying goes: "One does not visit the temple without a request."

1. Enter the hall from the left or right sides, not the center, to show respect. If you walk on the left side of the door, enter with your left foot first; if you walk on the right side, enter with your right foot first.

2. Except for Buddhist scriptures, Buddha statues and offerings, nothing else is allowed to be brought in.

3. You may enter only when chanting sutras, worshipping Buddha, cleaning, or adding oil and incense. You can't take the Buddhist temple as a guide and wander around at will.

4. Before entering the temple, you should cleanse your body and mind, wash your hands, and do not look around when entering. After worshipping, you can look at the holy face and silently recite the verse: "If you can see the Buddha, you should wish that all living beings can see the whole Buddha with unobstructed eyes."

5. You can only circumambulate clockwise inside the temple, not counterclockwise, to show the correct way. When people practice circumambulating the Buddha together, they should pay attention to the corners. There is no need to stop or ask for greetings, just raise your head to the level of your eyebrows.

6. You are not allowed to talk about worldly matters in the hall, let alone make loud noises. Except for listening to the sutras or meditating together, you are not allowed to sit in the hall. Even when discussing Buddhism, you are not allowed to talk or laugh loudly.

7. In the Buddhist temple, you are not allowed to prop your legs up, lean against the wall, lean against the table, or stand with your chin on your hips. You are not allowed to stand against the wall with a hat or a stick, or spit or make filth. You are not allowed to sit with a cross-legged posture. When standing, you should place your palms down or put them together and stand straight to show respect.

8. Do not yawn, spit, fart, etc. in the hall. If you have to, leave the hall. When yawning, you should cover your mouth with your sleeve, wrap your saliva with toilet paper and put it in your pocket, and do not go in and out and disturb others.